PupPod: Play with your dog from anywhere in the world

If you’re away from home and missing your pooch, PupPod could be for you.

It’s a toy that lets you play and interact with your dog from anywhere in the world. As a reward of acting a certain way, they’ll get a treat from the treat dispenser. But the game evolves, so they’ll have to keep in training in order to get more treats.

Not only will it let you play with your dog, it’ll also curb its destructive and unruly behaviour. Double win.

It uses the operant conditioning method. Other benefits for your dog include a longer attention span and even postponing senility. It will also – hopefully – mean your mutt is tired by the end of the day, so won’t be restless the minute you get home.

Whenever your pup starts playing with the PupPod, you’ll get a notification on your smartphone. You can then tune in and watch live video of what’s going on. You can also record the video and watch it back later, and see his stats on the doggie dashboard.